What this used for plants or something else if so how old?

[Unitedstatesofamerica1]

 

[Indian Steve]

Could it be a watering trough for livestock? It looks awful heavy for a planter.

 

[Unitedstatesofamerica1]

And what is the hole in the middle

 

[GB1]

probably the drain hole

 

[Unitedstatesofamerica1]

So do you think this would of sat on top of something for the water to drain out or did they have it on the ground

 

[Icewing]

I'd say the context of where you found it could help determine its purpose.

 

[Unitedstatesofamerica1]

It was just in a forest area on my property

 

[Icewing]

Near a spring, dump site, homestead, overgrown former pasture?

 

[Tony in SC]

The fancy scrolled sides would not be for watering livestock. I would guess it was made to sit over a spring like a small cistern.

 

[vhs07]

With the decorative top edges, it's a planter. No idea on age though.

 

[Unitedstatesofamerica1]

Do you think it could be some kind of drinking water for people

 

[Unitedstatesofamerica1]

Or a basin Fountain

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

With the drain hole I would guess it is a concrete planter.

 

[The_Piratess]

I really don't think that it is a planter because of it's downward angle both on the outside and inside. Plus the higher back would obscure flowers, plants. I think it was definitely use for water drain off. Maybe it was part of an old gutter basin?

 

[bradyboy]

catch basin for a roof gutter?
Brady